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Over 80 UN member states condemn Israel’s de-facto annexation of West Bank
More than 80 United Nations member states have condemned Israel’s plan to expand control over the occupied West Bank and claim large…
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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could take his country to…
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World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal
The annual United Nations climate conference has ended with an agreement that urges action to address global warming, but falls short of…
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World leaders ditch ties at sweaty climate summit
Diplomacy ditched its stuffy tie for once at a climate meeting in Belem, Brazil, where Thursday's Amazonian heat saw leaders and…
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Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica put forward Wednesday longtime diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate to…
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25 years after landmark UN resolution, UN chief says women are too often absent from peace talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Twenty-five years after a landmark U.N. resolution demanded equal participation for women in all efforts to promote…
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Guterres concerned over deteriorating situation in Sudan's El Fasher
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has expressed dismay at "the rapidly deteriorating situation" in El Fasher, the capital…
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Israel’s Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to annex the Gaza Strip if Hamas refuses to disarm, the latest…
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UN chief says Israeli capture of Gaza City marks 'deadly escalation'
UN Secretary General António Guterres is calling on Israel to refrain from capturing Gaza City amid fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.…
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Netanyahu's office: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza
UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for…
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World reacts as UN-backed body declares famine in Gaza
Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and it will likely spread across the enclave, a United…
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Co-author of Dinah Project to ‘Post’:‘ Blacklisting Hamas is 'historic justice’ for Oct. 7 victims
The report, released last month, called for the use of all of the evidentiary tools at the justice system’s disposal to reach indictments.…
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Gaza health ministry says 33 people died from malnutrition in 48 hours
At least 33 Palestinians, including 12 children, have died as a result of malnutrition across the Gaza Strip in the past 48 hours, the…
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UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival…
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UN's Guterres pledges support for Ukraine's reconstruction
UN Secretary-General António Guterres pledged support on Monday to Ukraine, which was attacked more than three years ago by Russia, for a…
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Sudan's military accepts UN proposal of a weeklong ceasefire in El Fasher for aid distribution
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's military agreed to a proposal from the United Nations for a weeklong ceasefire in El Fasher to facilitate U.N. aid…
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UN chief calls for probe after deaths at Gaza distribution point
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called for consequences following reports of numerous deaths near a humanitarian aid…
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Israel: UN chief's call to probe deaths near Gaza aid site 'disgrace'
UN Secretary General António Guterres on Monday called for an independent investigation into alleged Israeli strikes near aid distribution…
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UN chief Guterres honours late pope Francis at memorial service
UN Secretary-General António Guterres honoured the late pope Francis as a "messenger of hope" adding that it is now the world's…
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Gaza is a 'killing field', says UN chief, as agencies urge world to act on Israel's blockade
The UN's secretary-general says "aid has dried up the floodgates of horror have re-opened" in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has blocked the…
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Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus made some progress Wednesday on fostering trust between their…
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UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged regional and international leaders Friday to prevent South Sudan from falling “over…
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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Chaotic scenes have been unfolding in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive in the…
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Israel: UNRWA must leave Jerusalem by January 30
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…